1 Stories from CLACKAMAS. A Republican rally was held at the Odd Fellows'' hall Friday night. Dis trict Attorney Tongue was the prin cipa speaker. Other speakers were E. f Dedman, candidate for recorder, E. C. Hackett, for sheriff; Mr. Nelson for assesor; C. Schuebel, for repre sentatixe; Walter Dimick, for State Senator and E. D. Olds for Justice of the Peace. A good sized crowd attend ed. W. R. Green has returned from the Coos Bay country, where he has been on business. The Mothers' Club met Friday aft ernoon at the school house. The next meeting is Friday afternoon, October 25. The CTackafHas Fee3 and Automobile company have completed their new building. The new concern will be under the management of W. F. Ha berlach. The three upper grades of the school have organized a literary and debating osciety. Foster Jenks was elected president; Ethel Green, vice president, and Rose Johnson, secretary and treasurer. " A Sunday School Rally will be held at the Methodist church; on Sunday next. ' The Ladies of the Congregational church will serve an election dinner at the Odd Fellows' hall on election day. DOVER. Mr. and Mrs. Zerke are moving to Elwood. The farmers are all busy getting their fall grain sown and potatoes dug. day, returning Sunday evening, i Rev Wilson preached at the Dover church Saturday night. He is locat ed at Boring. Mrs. Keith entertained her mother and sister, from Portland, over Sun day. George Kltzmiller was out from Portland on a hunting trip. He killed two deer. C. A. Keith bought a cow last week from Joe Hart, 6f George. FIRWOOD. J. W. Dixon's mother, of Portland, is visiting him this week. A. Malar is building an addition to his house. Herman Wendlund spent several' weeks in Portland, the first vacation, he has had for several years. - Dr. E. A. Fisher has been transact ing Dusiness in uregon City ana fort land the past week. Mrs. W. L. Wilkins returned Mon day from Little Falls, Wash., where she has been visiting friends. Firwood was well represented at the Sandy Grange Saturday. Miss Frances Mackerrow, of Port land, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. W. Dixon. W. L. Wilkins is visiting friends in Portland this week. Mrs. Francis McCake and children are visiting her parents at Sheridan. Mr. McCabe is visiting in Portland. Leo McCabe spent Sunday with his folks on the ranch. Mr. and Mrs. W. Fischer and brother-in-law spent Sunday at Three Six. TWILIGHT Mr. Henry Scheer and family were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mier, of Canby, Sunday. The supervisor visited Twilight school Tuesday and found everything in good condition, with exception of a few changes to be made for the con veniences of the pupils. Dick Skelland has been making his brother, Tom, a few days' visit. Mrs. A. H. Harvey entertained Sun day at dinner, Mr. and Mrs. Bolls, of Portland, Clyde Harvey, of Seattle, and Miss Marie Harvey, of Portland. Geo. Lazelle had the misfortune to lore a fine colt by being cut in a barb wire fence. Oliver Bailey's house is nearing completion and it adds much to the appearance of his place. Mr. Nash and Mr. Hoops have gone to the mountains for a hunting trip. SUNNYSIDE AND ROCK CREEK There was a pleasant birthday par ty at Joe Deardorff's on October 10 in honor of Mrs. Qeardorff. Those pres ent were, Mrs. S. E. Reed, Mrs. Frank Stoll, Mrs. O. E. Bevau, Mrs. E. R. Ellis, Miss Bertha Reed, Miss Mrytie Stoll, Winifred Stoll and Halley and Larry Bevau. Mrs. Deardorff also re ceived several presents from absent friends. Marion and James Reed, Jr., arriv ed home Thursday from the harvest fields in Eastern Oregon. Mrs. Urah, of Holton, is visiting at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Krieder. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Munger at Sunnyside, a nine pound girl October 11th. Mother and child doing fine. The political meeting held at Sun nyside school house October 10 was well attended. Mrs. Grace Ellsesor and baby have been with Mrs. Lillian Hunter for a few days. Mrs. Joe Deardorff and Mrs. Ellis called on Mrs. Griflith and Mrs. Geo. Deardorff at Arleta Saturday. Both were feeling quite well except .colds. Mrs. Griffith was expecting Mr. Grif fith home Sunday. He has been vis iting his brothers and sisters in Iowa for a month. -- The pupils of Rock Creek school gave a program on Friday afternoon. It waaj well rendered. There were several visitors present. Sunnyside singing practice was held at the home of J. H. Reed on Friday evening, it was well attended and all had a pleasant time. Practice will be at the church next time. . Mr. and Mrs. Welch were visiting in Sunnyside Sunday. . . . There was a birthday party- at the home of Albert Cooke Saturday even ing, in honor of Mr. Cooke. . . EAGLE CREEK. Mr. Jones sold two- cows one- day last week. , . . - - Mrs. Annie Cooper, of Dover, was Seen in this neighborhood last week. The Kitzmiller party o f hunters re turned home last week with two deer. Mrs. R. B. Gibson called on Mrs. Jones last Thursday afternoon. Out of Town Mr .and Mrs. J. P. Woodle, Miss Nettie and Joey Woodle were visiting with relatives over this way Saturday and Sunday. -,. . Mrs. Jones called on Mrs. Howlett Saturday. Mr. Moehnke and son", father and brother of Mrs. Royi Douglass, were the guests of Mrs. Roy Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Kitzmiller took dinner with her daughter, Mrs. Guy Woodle, Sun day. - Mr. and Mra. Ray Woodle spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Guy Woodle. The Parent-Teachers' meeting held at Eagle Creek Saturday was well at tended. Prof. Gary being present and giving an excellent talk on the Coun ty High School law. Some of the su pervisors gave instructive talks on different topics of interest for Jhe benefit of the teachers. A fine din ner was partaken of. James Gibson was visiting with his son at Barton Sunday. Chester Dean was an Estacada vis itor Sunday. George, Will and Walter Douglass returned from dtheir hunting trip Sun day evening, bringing one deer home with them. - Mrs. Viola Douglass was the guest of her daughter, Mrs, James DeSha zer, Sunday. R. B. Gibson bought a. fine milch cow of Mrs. iVola Douglass the oth er day. H. S. Gibson made a trip to Port land Monday. Mrs. Viola Douglass, Miss Binaand Carl Douglass left Monday morning for Portland, where they will reside during tie winter. , , , . Mr. and Mrs. Roy Douglass-, Ed Douglass, Charlie. Clester, Echo Gith ens and Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Gibson made a farewell call on Mrs. Viola Douglass, Miss Bina and Carl Doug lass Sunday evening. ELWOOD. Many farmers are storing fruit away for winter use. Mr. Zerkel and family, of Eagle Creek, moved on Elmer Dibble's ranch which they have rented. ". Stanford Cox visited friends' here last week. Mr. Neal," of Estacada, visited his relatives of Elwood. ' - ,- Last Friday night's spelling school was a success. Few attended but more are invited nex Friday evening. Mr. Thorpe, accompanied by his family and', parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fredolph, of Damascus, autoed to El wood, visiting Miss Lillian Fredolph, who is teaching the Elwood -school. Miss Anna Allen, teacher of Dodge school, visited friends at Elwood Sat urday and Sunday.- Miss Jessie Philipps left for Port land Tuesday. She has been visiting relatives and friends here. - Mrs. T. P. Stahlnecker, of Wilson ville, visited her son and family last week .returning home Saturday. The potato crop is good in this vi cinity. E. Vajlen, Mr. J. Scott and Chas Freeman helped, two butchers drive a drove of beef cattle and sheep through our vicinity on their way to market W. T. Henderson sold two cows and eight shoats to a Clackamas butcher last week. Mrs. Lydia Park has returned from Estacada, where she has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Feaster Cadinau. We are sorry to hear of Rev. John Park's being on the sick list. Miss Fredolph was a guest of Miss Montie Coxe Sunday. KEwSO The farmers are digging potatoes and find about one-third of them spoiled by potato blight. More farmers ought to raise pigs and cows. Whenever you want a pig you must pay $3 to $3.50 for it. here are cow buyers in this neighborhood every week asking for good cows and offering from $75 to $80 per head. B. C. Altman, of Senic Station, was a Kelso visitor last week. He re ports his registered Jerseys as doing fine. John Roberts, who has been spend ing the summer in Southern Californ ia and Old Mexico, has returned to school at Oregon Agricultural College. He said Oregon was good enough for him. The sawjnils ars sawing ties again. Olson Luber Co., Johnsrud Bros, and Sany Ridge Lumber Co. are putting on full crews of men. Mrs. Hulda Rath, of George, Ore gon, is cooking at Jarl" and Rath's saw mill. Kelso school has a new primary teacher and Miss Johnson has returned to her home in Lents. A number of United States soldiers from Vancouver with 300 head of hor ses and mules camped over night in Kelso last week. They bought three tons of baled hay from Mrs. Joel Jarl and fed it up at two feeds. F. W. Canning is remodeling his house and is making a fine looking residence or it. A. Yabs is hauling lumber onto his ten acre farm, for a new dwelling. barn and chicken house. Tne Mt. Hood farmers' Creamery at Sandy paid 33 cents for butter fat tor September. Peter Heia has purchased! a gaso line wood sawing machine. Olson's mill is to start running again atfer bein shut down for a year or more. Mrs. Peter Rath, of George, visited her mother, Mrs. C. J. Sindall, Sun day. Mrs Rath will cook at Jarl's mill. Mrs. Jones and son, of Portland, visited Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Wilson Sun day. . " Miss Sindall came out from Port land for a few days visit with her father before going to Los Angeles, Cal., to spend the winter. Miss Johnson, teacher of the pri mary room, has resigned her position on account of a throat trouble neces sitating an operation. Her place has been filled by Miss Lamereaux, who recently arrived from Pennsylvania. Work is progressing rapidly on clearing the right of way 'of the new railroad to Sandy, whicn twill connect with the metropolis a section of coun try unequalled in Oregon for its scen ic beauty as well as splendid climate and productiveness of sott. JENNINGS LODGE. Mrs. Isiah Shenefield passed away at her home at Jennings Lodge , on Saturday afternoon at 2 p. m., after a lingering illness of six weeks. Mr. Shenefield was born in Johnsville, Ohio, on July 17th, 1838, and at the time of her death was! 74 years, 2 months and 24 days of age. The de ceased was a daughter of Rev. Dan iel Brickler, ,an Evangelical minister, and from childhood has been associ ated with church work. On May 25th, 1860, she was united in marriage to Isiah Shenefield also a native of Ohio. To them was born one son, who is a resident of Califor nia. In 1889 they left Ohio and came West, settling at Albany, where they resided twelve years, later removing to Salem, where they lived nine'' years. About three years ago they purchased acreage here and built a modern home, where they lived and enjoyed a large circle of friends, who mourn with the husband in his sorrow The testimonies of the joy she found in serving her Lord and Master will ever be remembered by the members of Grace Chapel, where she attended till her health failed. The deceased is also survived by two grandsons, Wellington Shenefield, who is an at torney in Portland and Charles Shene field with the Bell Telephone Com pany, and by their mother, who also resides in Portland. The funeral services were held on Monday afternoon from the residence to River View cemetery. The services being conducted by Rev. Schnknecht and Rev, Culver who have been life long friends of the family. The flor al offering were beautiful. The Messrs. Thomas, Hart, Waldron, Johnson, Rus. sel and McMonigal were the pallbear ers. - -.. . The home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ross was totally destroyed by fire on Saturday afternoon, the family being in the garden when flames were dis-. covered. It being a frame structure, was soon swept by the flames. The origin, of the fire is unknown. We understood the Ross family will re build again, and are at present with their married daughter in Gladstone. Messrs. G. E. and C. P. Morse spent Sunday in Hood River at the home of Elmer Mink. The friends of Mr. Claude VanHoy were pained to hear of the passing away of his wife at their home in Goldendale, Wash Mr. VanHoy spent some time at this place last winter clearing and improving his acreage and made many friends at the Lodge. Among the guests at the meetine of the Circle last week were the Mes- dames Oatfield and the Misses Oat- field, Wagner and Dayton, of Risley, me latter giving a paper on "Why Women should Vote." Miss Dayton is an arden worker for the Suffragist movement. Mrs. Bruechert and daughter at tended the play in Oregon, City on Friday evening, when "How the Day was Won," was given at the Shively Opera House. Messrs. Kramer and W. Kramer, of Castalia, and Ossian, Iowa, were vis itors at the Painton home on Thurs day last Mrs. L. DeLong entertained a num ber of her friends on Friday last with a 12 o'clock dinner. The afternoon was devoted to music, i Clinton Heath surprised his friends on Tuesday afternoon, when he was quietly married to Miss Lillian M. Rinearson, of Gladstone. The bride being a daughter of Jacob Rinearson and a granddaughter of Peter Riear son, an Oregon pioneer. Mr. Heath was on the clerical force in the R. F. Stover store at this place for some time and later was associ ated with the Burns' grocery of Glad stone. The couple left on Tuesday afternoon for their new home at Ev erett, Wash., where the groom has ac cepted a position with a lumber firm. The best of wishes are extended to Mr. Heath and bride by the scores of friends which he made while a resi dent of this place. ' Mr. Byron has added a new green house at his floral nursery, which will be used exclusively to the raising of sweet peas, which he expects to put on the market at Christmas time. Mrs. Donahue of Portland, was a visitor on Friday at the Wm. Cook home. The informal dancing party given ty the young men; at the home of Jennie Jones on Friday evening was attended by about 20 couples,., who tripped the light fantastic till 12 o'clock, when sandwiches, cake and coffee were served. All report a good time. The Emmons' home was the scene of a merry gathering oh Sunday, when Mr: and Mrs. Stover, of Dak- Grove, Mr. and Mrs. Lawnsdowne and Mr. and Mrs. Gregan were guests at a prettily appointed dinner. Mrs Mabel Pierce will leave Tues day for a trip to Southern- Oregon. She will visit her sister Mrs. Gussie Stratton, at Fort Rock. Mrs. Hugh Roberts and Bessie were calling on Prof. Thompson at Willam ette on Sunday. Mr. and'Mrs. Bernard were visitors at the home of the Batdorf's in Wil lamette the first of the week. Mrs. H. J. Robinson asked in a number of friends to lunchs on Wed nesday, October 2, in honor of her mother, Mrs. Laing and Mr. Robin son's mother's birthdays, both occur ing the first week in October. Seat ed around the prettily decorated table were Mr. and Mrs. James Waldron, Mr. and Mrs. Laing. Mrs. Liddell and daughter and Mrs. Monson, of Port land; Mrs. J. Waldron, Mrs. A. C. Mc Farlane and Alice and Mrs. Robinson, of Winnepeg, Canada. Mesdames Painton, Bruechert, Em mons and H. Roberts drove to Clack amas on Wednesday of last week. Miss Lillian Westerfield visited at the home of Mrs. Bertha Hart on Wednesday. Miss Fern Hart has accepted a po sition with the Oregonian in Portland. Miss Hewitt, supervisor of this dis trict, visited the school this week. R. F. Stover and R. E. Smith en joyed the day duck hunting on Octob er 16th. Mrs. Stover spent the day with his parents at Burlington. Mr. and Mrs. Edd T. Webb, of Newberg, are visiting at the J. S. Rob- ens nomg. Mrs. James Waldron. Jr.. leave n Tuesday for Greenfield, Iowa, where she will visit her mother. She will be accompanied on her trip by her three chidren, Jean, Alice and James. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cravatte, of Ardenwald visited at the T. J. Spoon er home on Saturday. Mrs. Mary Hurley, of Coronado, Cal who is visiting her daughter, Mrs. La bonwich, at Risley, . was calling on friends at this place on Monday. Mrs Hurley will also visit in Seattle and Tacoma, before her return south which will probably be after the holi days. , W. F. Cook, of Eastern Indiana, ar rived two weeks ago for an indefinite stay with his uncle, William Cook. Miss Hewftt, supervisor of this dis trict, spent two days of last week vis iting the school. . . Walter Beckner came down from Newberg on a short business trip. He returned home on Tuesday and ex pects to come again to build several homes at this place for Lodge people. Mrs. Sanders entertained Mrs, Ry an and Mrs. Merritt, of Portland, on Friday to lunch and -was very agree ably surprised to have) another sis ter, Mrs. Jarbo, of. Idaho, come the same day. Mrs. Jarbo will remain this week at the Sanders home. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bond will leave the last of the month for Iowa where they expect to spend the wint er with Mr. Bond's people. The informal dancing party given by Mrs. S. P. Dow, was well attended on Friday evening. s The invitation list included some of the Gladstone young people and with the Lodge young folks, an enjoyable evening was spent. The program contained eighty een numbers. Delicious refreshments were served by Mrs. Jones and Mrsi Dow. . . " Mrs. Emmons was hostess again on Monday noon when she asked in Mrs.' Gregan, Mrs. Daggett, Mrs. Lawns downe and Mrs. Pierce to luncheon. Harry Painton has ' purchased a wood saw an don , Wednesday ---the hum of the wood saw will be heard in the neighborhood. i P. D. Newell has about two tons of Concord grapes which he is rapidly disposing of. Sherman Hendershott, of Straw berry Point, Iowa, and Jj. Hendershott, of The Dalles, .Oregon, are visitors at the Ira Hart home. Sherman Hen dershott is looking, up a location and on Tuesday visited. at . Oregon City. . Mrs Vernon t Heathman, while : on her saddle horse, had the misfortune to fall and. break her arm. She .came from Eastern Oregon to visit with the H. L. Heathman family at Mel- drum, where she has spent threet: weeks. Mr. Heathman: arrived this: week for a visit with his parents. - Mrs. Cora Shook and : her., neice,- Miss fohook will spend afew days at their cottage here. ., . The Misses Grace and -Audry Rose spent Sunday at Parkplace. ..... Mrs., Jennie Jones was the hostess of the Circle, on Wednesday after noon. Miss Dayton, of Oak , Grove, who is president of the Milwaukie and Oak Grove Suffrage Movement was present and the afternoon . was given over to her. A very instructive talk on "Why Women Should be given the Priviledge to Vote," was listened to. Mrs. Oatfield and Miss Oatfield, of Concord and Miss Warner, of Ru pert, were also guests. Delicious re freshments were served- by Mrs. Jones and. her daughter, Mrs. Dow, to the twenty-three present. - -, As Rev. C. S. Bergstresser is en joying his vacation the Adult Bible Class will not meet on Thursday eve ning and there will be no church ser vices on Sunday, October 13th. The Quarterly Conference business meeting will be held at Memorial church in Portland, on Friday evening October 18th. Communion services will be held at Grace Chapel on the following Sunday, October 20th. .. , Mrs. S. P. Dow entertained with cards at her home on Friday evening. RURAL DELL. k Oscar Franklin spent Sunday at Mo- laiia. - Sam Kauffman went to Portland Tuesday. Relatives from Portland are visiting at the home of Fred Eyman. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith visited with friends at Molalla Sunday. Cornelius Amdahl made a business trip to Oregon City Saturday. Mr.. Sanden, who bought the Ogle place, returned from the last week, bringing his family Tom East with him. - Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Widstrand had friends from Monitor as their guests Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Sconce made a flying trip to Molalla Tuesday. Elmer Widestrand and John Mon son spent Sunday afternoon at Sithers. A group of friends called on Mrs. T. H. Sconce Monday night to help celebrate her birthday. The Young People's Society met Sunday evening. A good program was renderedthe fair sized crowd that was-present." There was a business meeting, which resulted in ordering a new organ, the publishing of a paper and the election of the following offi cers: Joe Gottwald, president; Miss Lulu Eyman, vice-president; Miss Jo sephine Bratsburg, secretary; John Fosmark, treasurer; John Dominque, editor; Carl Sether, Miss Ruth Wid strand and Miss Josephine Bratsburg, program committee. A very pleasant birthday surprise was given Miss Josephine Bratsburg last Friday night. Refreshments were served and a very jovial time was en joyed byTall that were present, which included, Miss Josephine Bratsburg, Miss Hannah Kyllo, Misses Inga .and Hannah Soe, Misses Ruth and Minnie Widstrand, Miss Tillia Sanden, Miss Mable Fosmark, Miss Emma Gottwald Miss Myrtle Flormesse, Joe Gottwald, Elmer Widstrand, Carl and George Sether, John Dominique John Mon son, Nels and John Fosmark, Aaron Loe, Ed Kyllo, Edwin Eyman and Hanry Kyllo. GLAD TIDINGS. Mrs. James Reed, while enroute to Salem, took seriously ill and it was found necessary to leave her at a Salem hospital under the care of a physician. . E. A. Shaver reports ground amost too dry to do a good job plowing. J. E. Naylor and wife were visiting with relatives in Brooks Station, Mar ion county, a part of the last week. T. O. Riding and wife passed Sun day, going in the direction of Mar quam, presumably to pay a little vis it to the newly wedded couple, Mr, rl and Mrsf J, C. Marquam, who were married at the First Methodist Church, Portland, on Wednesday, October 9. Rev. Benjamin Young of ficiating. C. A. Bengle is again off carpenter ing. We think in the vicinity of Can by. : - J. A- Ridings is doing considerable plowing this nice weather. Grapes in this locality were so bad ly injured by frost that a very sma'l portion is of 'any account whatever. We note that C. V. Carpenter is the possessor of a new buggy. C. McKinney's new house is going up at a rapid rate under the supervis ion of Frank Ericson. ELECTRIC LIGHT is the most suitable for homes, offices, shops and other places, needing ...light. Electricity can be used in any quantity, large or ; small, thereby jumishing anyjequired amount of light. Furthermore, electric lamps can be located in any place thus affording any desired distribution of light. ; Noother lamps possess i 'these qualifications, there fore it is not surprising that "electric lamps are rapidly replacing all others in modern establishments. The Portland F . MAIN STREET m tte BEAVER BLDG. L Ncal Jackson, of near ' Dickey's Prairie, visited with relatives here a few days since. Clover hullers, a few of them are again at work, but hulling is a slow process, owing to the shortness of the days and the heavy dews at night Rubin Beer, accompanied by his mother, and brother-in-law, Gill Glger, and family, have gone on a visit among relatives living near Albany, Linn County. They will be absent per haps eight or ten days. Rev. Childs preached at Glad Tid ings Sunday. We miss very much our former pastor, Rev. Comstock, who in removing took with him the confi dence and good will of all. Mr. McBride, purchaser of the old Moore ranch, has, moved his houBe from theflat where it stood to the hill south, 'where it now stands. 1 presents a beautiful appearance. He has also had built another large shed along side of another souht of his house, which will give much room for the housing of stock and storing of hay and straw. The school at Glad Tidings conduct ed by Miss Percival is progressing nicely, with a larger attendance than usual. She boards with T. Garrett. A number of farmers havestarted plowing, though generally the ground is not as wet as desired. Mr. Tom Echard, our good natured rural mail carrier, is again at his post after a vacation of several weeks. He and family were camped at Canby for nearly a week, taking in and greatly enjoying the Canby fair. J. V. Harless, who made a trip to the Ogle Creek mines, in which he is a heavy stockholder, has returned home again. He reports everything in a flourishing condition, and has great faith in the richness of the mines, and the ultimate benefit they will prove to Oregon in general. " Mr. Rue 13 grinding corn and put ting it in his silp, prepared in that way, it is certainly a great cow food. Miss Wava Shaver is visiting with her sister, Lula Scott, of Scotts Mills, in Marioncounty. Mrs. Emma Naylor is visitrng her sister, Mrs. Jake Naylor, of Brooks station near Salem, Ore. Geo. Newsome is busily engaged hauling up his winter's wood. , John Riding is hauling off his clov er seed. J. E. Naylor is helping Nick Beer dig his potato crop. - Mrs. Van Way, of Woodburn, has been visiting friends in Marquam the past week. John Simmons, an old timer and pioneer of 1845, is lying at the point of death. He is about 83 years of age. One by one the old set of peo ple are passing away. How few are left, and but too soon they "Will all be gone. We shoud give them praise, their just due for what they ha,ve done, and wish .for; them peace and rest in the beyond. ' Harvey Hartman was kicked by a horse aj few days ago and suffered considerable for a time from the ef fects, but at this writing is getting along all right. . The railroad surveyors are bus run ning out lines, etc., between Marquam and Scotts Mills. It is to be hoped that we will yet have a railroad from Oregon City to Molalla, thence south to Marquam, Scotts Mills, and Silver ton. This is surely a great country, and with the advantages that other states have had, It would Indeed he a great er Oregon.' - CLARKES. Miss Ida and Mary oBttemiller spent .(,.' -v' i ! . s xl-un o3 til X'io Wt a: i Riilwiy J-.'-o -5 V.:-H .fit:! : Sunday with Miss Irene and Erma Lee. Sophie Phillpine from Canby is vis iting her grandma Mrs. Elmer. Henry Kleinsmith was in town on Monday. William Fawver and family moved to Clarkes again, going there last week. William Kleinsmith, Jr., is sawing wood for J. J. Gard. m Kleinsmith Brothers purchased a new manure spreader. Mrs. J. J. Gard visited Mrs. Lizzie Ringo last Sunday. ! ' ' Miss Irene and Erma Lee visited Miss Bernice Schute last Saturday. G. Marquardt is digging hisj pota toes. NEEDY. ' Potato digging is progressing slow ly, as help is almost impossible to get. Miss Lucy Mitts is picking up po tatoes for Mr. Hamilton. - Miss Ruby Toedtemeier, teacher of the Lone Elder school, was calling on friends here Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Sam Lantz has returned from Southern Oregon, where she has been visiting her father and sister, who live at Drain. Elmer Boardman left Saturday for Eastern Oregon, where he will be gone for a few days. Little Eddie Miller is reported on the sick list. Miss Rachel Spencer received a pleasant visit Saturday evening from Miss Ruby Toedtemeier. Mrs. Eugene Mittsf picked over a gallon of strawberries Saturday from a patch of Magoons and Oregons. The berries are large and well flavored. The plants have been bearing since the first crop and are now covered with green berries and blossoms, wich will soon ripen if the frost holds Mr. and Mrs. Willis Bailey and fam ily, of Udell, Iowa, are visiting with the former's sister, Mrs. Jim iMtts. Mrs. M. GSniith received a pleas ant visit Sunday afternoon from Mrs. J. E. Mitts. Mrr and Mrs. Frank Hilton are call ing on Needy friends. Mr. Roth, who has been ill for some time of pneumonia, passed away Sun day afternoon. The funeral services were held Monday and interment was made in the Zion cemetery. His wife died but a few months ago, also of pneumonia. He leaves four sons and six daught ers, who are: Mrs. F. Schultz, Mrs. Sam Kauffman; Mrs. S. N. Strubahr, Mrs. Levi Yoder, Mrs. Christ Nofziger, Mrs. C. C. Christner, Joseph Roth, of Woodburn; Will, Daniel and Simon Roth, who are at home. Albert Eyman is bailing hops for Marcus Smith. Grandpa Christner, who had a stroke of paralysis some time ago, is very ill at the home of his son, Christ Christner.- , MACKSBURG. School opened with a fine attend ance, Monday, October 7. The farmers are rejoicing that the grain is secured1 from the rain and frost which have come earlier than usual this season. Only the potatoes are yet ungathered and they are too mature to be affected by the unfav orable weather. The threatened blight nas been far less than was fear ed. - Potato digging is going on every where, some of the older pupils being excused from school for that purpose. Miss Lillie Harms made a record Power Co. Light & for herself last week, picking 48 sacks in a day. The apple crop is fine, the fruit be ing almost free from blemish. The funeral of Mrs. Kraxbereer took place on Saturday, October 5th, at the Lutheran church and was largely attended. Mrs. Kraxberger leaves a large family of children and grand children to mourn her loss. Her sev en sons and two daughter were pres ent at her funeral. T .-. o of the children, of Mrs. Henry Kammer, John and Lena, have been ill for two weeks, of typhoid fever. John is better but Lena is still ser iously ill. Mrs. J. J. Gibson, with her two daughters, Agnes and Annie, also Mrs. Alalia wii.11 uer iitLtjr iviane, were Qua day guests of Mrs. A. B. Baldwin. M George Cosh is up again and rapidly improving. Mr. Rotn is able to walk about his ranch, where he is staying with his Son, William, and his family. The Macksburg people are encour aged by the sound of the donkey en gines that are at work on the Canby and Molalla railroad as well as by the reports of uninterrupted work on the road. To think that this isolated position is soon to be a thing oPthe past. MARQUAM. Married, in Portland, October 9th, 1912, Mr. J. C. Marquam and Miss Kate Ridings, both of Marquam. Mr. Marquam is a prosperous merchant and has had charge of the postoffice for some time and Miss Ridings has been a school teacher of Clackamas county for several years. Their many friends wish them a happy and prosperous journey through life. The boys gave Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Marquam an old fashioned charvari Monday night. M. Harry Hargreaves, principal, and Miss Watts, the other teacher are giving good satisfaction, in our school. Mr. Johnson is hauling his hops off he sold early. He received 80 1-2 cents per pound. There are no sales of potatoes at. present but a large yield. MOUNTAIN VIEW. Ered Sherrard returned home from Southern Oregoq last week and is now in quarantine with Geo. Roberts and family, as Otis has-diptheria. Ray Grady and wife are at Sunny side working for their cousin. Charlie Gillett, of Wilmore, Kansas, arrived here Monday to spend the winter with his brothers, Dan and George, and uncle, John Gillet and families. Irene Clanie, of Hillsboro, who has spent the, last week as the guest oi her cousin, Miss Lillian Gillett, re turned home Wednesday arternoon. Mrs. Mable Gerber, of Portland, spent Tuesday at home with her moth er. Dr. Ralph Harris, of New York, was calling on old time friends here Sun day. He lived here with his parents years ago. - . - , A. Mautz is giving his house a new coat of paint this week. O. A. VanHoy returned home from Goldendale Monday, where he attend ed the funeral of his aughter-in-law. Mrs .VanHoy is still with her son, Claud. J. M. Gillett and wife are on the sick list. . Everett Hickman and wife, of Spo kane, Wash., were visiting the form ers mother, Mrs. A. L. Hickman, a few days last week. 4